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Murphy, William Herbert

Born
Jun 18, 1855
Birthplace
Bangor, Maine
Titles and Honors
1878-82: Connected with Saw Mill at Bay City, MI
1882- Moved to Detroit, joined his father in his various business enterprises, mainly lumber
Feb. 1, 1905- Made one of the trustees of the Simon J. Murphy Estate after his father's death
President of the Simon J. Murphy Co., Murphy Powder Co., Murphy Lumber Co. and Murphy Oil Co.
Director of Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co. and Standard Accident Insurance Co.
Vice-president of the Pacific Lumber Co.
Meber of the Detroit Board of Commerce
Trustee of the Detroit Museum of Arts, University School, Liggett School
Protestant
Member of Delta Kappa Epsilon
Clubs: Detroit, Country, Detroit Golf, University, Old Club
Recreation: Music
Education
Public Schools of Bangor
Public school and High Schools of Detroit
University of Michigan
Notes
Came to Detroit in 1882
Occupation
Businessman
Father
Simon Jones Murphy
Mother
Ann Montgomery [Dorr] Murphy
Spouse
Laura M. Hayward, January 3, 1882, Bangor, Maine
Children
C. Hayward
Serena K.
Nationality
American